Former Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson ‌has been taken to hospital after feeling ​unwell ahead of Sunday’s Premier League match between United and Liverpool.

Sky ‌Sports ​reported that the 84-year-old was conscious and had precautionary checks ⁠before ​being taken away.

Ferguson, ​who managed United from 1986 until ‌his retirement in ​2013, won 13 Premier League titles ⁠and two ⁠Champions ​League trophies during a glittering 26-year spell at the club. He hoisted a total of 38 trophies with United.

A United spokesperson said the club was ‌unable to ⁠comment on Ferguson’s status.

Ferguson is a regular at United’s home ‌games and has a row of ​seats in the Old ​Trafford directors’ box.